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FAA Demands Boeing Address Safety Issues Within 90 Days

Following a door blowout incident on a 737 Max, the FAA requires a comprehensive action plan to fix systemic quality-control problems.

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FILE - This image taken Jan. 7, 2024, and released by the National Transportation Safety Board, shows a section of the Boeing 737-9 Max that lost a panel in flight, in Portland, Ore. Boeing says the head of its 737 jetliner program is leaving the company immediately, paving the way for the aircraft maker to appoint new leadership at the troubled division. (NTSB via AP)
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Overview

  • The FAA has given Boeing a 90-day deadline to address systemic quality-control issues after a 737 Max door blowout incident.
  • Boeing must develop a comprehensive action plan that meets the FAA's non-negotiable safety standards.
  • An FAA expert panel found Boeing's Safety Management System to be inadequately implemented, leading to confusion among employees.
  • Boeing's leadership changes include the departure of Ed Clark, who led the troubled 737 Max program, and the appointment of Katie Ringgold.
  • The FAA is investigating Boeing's alleged noncompliance related to the Alaska Airlines incident, with critical bolts missing from the door assembly.